Business Analyst (Commercial Specialty Underwriting)

NTT DATA North America; Short Hills (NJ); Remote; USD 69,086 - 83,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology service provider is seeking a remote Business Analyst to join its Commercial Specialty Underwriting team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a solid background in insurance or financial services. Key responsibilities include bridging strategy and technology, leading requirements elicitation, and acting as a liaison between underwriting and IT teams. Competitive hourly compensation with comprehensive benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within insurance or financial services.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting Commercial Underwriting teams.
• Proven experience authoring detailed Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial Underwriters to understand underwriting processes.
• Lead requirements elicitation through workshops and interviews.
• Develop comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
• Act as the primary liaison between underwriting and IT/delivery teams.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Facilitation

Risk Assessment

Commercial Lines Underwriting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems

Tools

Underwriting Platforms

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Job description

Business Analyst (Commercial Specialty Underwriting) – Remote

Join NTT DATA North America as a Business Analyst in the Commercial Specialty Underwriting team. We’re looking for an experienced analyst who can bridge underwriting strategy and technology to deliver high‑quality solutions.

Company Overview

NTT DATA is a $30 billion global innovator in business and technology services, serving 75 % of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long‑term success while maintaining an inclusive and adaptable culture.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Commercial Underwriters and leadership to understand current‑state and future‑state underwriting processes for Habitation General Liability (GL), Management Liability, Excess (XS) Casualty, and more.
• Lead requirements elicitation through interviews, workshops, and working sessions with underwriting stakeholders.
• Develop clear, comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) covering objectives, scope, functional/non‑functional requirements, data requirements, business rules, underwriting decision logic, and regulatory considerations.
• Translate underwriting workflows and risk assessment needs into structured, unambiguous requirements for technology, product, and delivery teams.
• Maintain end‑to‑end requirements traceability from business need through design, development, testing, and UAT.
• Act as the primary liaison between underwriting and IT/delivery teams to ensure alignment throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Support solution design reviews, validate that proposed solutions meet underwriting requirements, and participate in UAT planning and execution.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for workflow optimization and automation within underwriting operations.
• Manage requirement changes, assess downstream impacts, and communicate updates clearly to all stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 + years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within insurance or financial services.
• Minimum 3 + years of hands‑on experience supporting Commercial Underwriting teams.
• Proven experience authoring detailed BRDs for complex underwriting or system transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Commercial Lines underwriting, including risk assessment, rating and pricing concepts, underwriting rules and decision frameworks.
• Experience working on underwriting system implementations or modernization programs.
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder facilitation skills; ability to work independently and directly with underwriting stakeholders.
• Travel: Minimal to moderate travel may be required based on project needs.

Degree

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to Have (Preferred but Not Mandatory)

• Experience with underwriting platforms or client solutions such as Federato, Duck Creek, or similar systems.
• Experience in Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments.
• Business Analysis certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or equivalent.
• Exposure to underwriting transformation, workflow automation, or digital modernization initiatives.

Compensation

For this remote role, the starting hourly range is $50.15 – $60.28 /hour on W‑2. Actual compensation will vary based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

Eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending or health savings accounts, life and AD&D, disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, 401(k) plan with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.

Equal Opportunity

NTT DATA endeavors to make us.nttdata.com accessible to all users. We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.